General Dynamics boosts SPAWAR network communications

General Dynamics has won a $51 million contract to provide network communications services to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center.

Boeing delivers second WGS satellite to Air Force

Boeing Co. has handed off control of the second Wideband Global Satcom satellite to the Air Force, company officials said June 15.

DOD seeks commercial satellite guidance from industry

The Defense Department wants information from providers of commercial satellite services regarding their ability to support future military communications requirements.

ITT wins $363M Army radio system deal

ITT Corp. will furnish continuing support for the Army’s Single-Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System.

Iridium will build communications system for Marines

Iridium Government Services LLC will expand the Marine Corps’ communications capabilities under a five-year contract worth $21.68 million.

General Dynamics fills order for more WIN-T terminals

General Dynamics Corp. will furnish a large number of additional satellite terminals to the Army to support its next-generation tactical communications network.

Contract Watch

Defense agency spending for engineering and integration, data-sharing networks, and communications transmission services dominated contract award news in May.

Harris builds next gen satellite ground system for NOAA

Harris Corp. will provide a complete, end-to-end ground satellite solution for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under a 10-year contract that has a potential value of $736 million.

CSC to support DOD communications infrastructure

Computer Sciences Corp. will furnish systems engineering and program support services to the Army project manager responsible for maintaining communications transmission systems under a contract potentially worth $226 million over three years.

Administration moves to terminate some DOD programs

The Obama Administration’s fiscal 2010 budget request for the Defense Department would kill or substantially alter about 50 major programs.

Satellite work keeps Boeing flying

Boeing Co. lays the groundwork for expanding its business by using existing contracts to win new work.

ITT's acquisitions bolster business

A series of acquisitions helped make ITT's defense electronics and services division a multibillion dollar business.

Harris tunes in to radio opportunities

Defense communications work continues to fuel opportunities for Harris Corp.

Lockheed team to develop surveillance radar

Lockheed Martin Corp. has won a prime contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to design, build and flight test a model of a high-altitude, autonomous airship featuring advanced radar for theaterwide surveillance and tracking.

GAO: NOAA satellite procurement in trouble

NOAA's next-generation weather satellite procurement is running up costs and falling behind schedule, according to a new GAO report.

Harris will modernize Army satellite terminals

The company will provide satellite modernization services to the Army under a 10-year, $600 million contract.

Nortel reporting system helps protect endangered whale

Nortel's project with the Coast Guard is designed reduce collisions of ships with right whales by collecting and sharing information.

Harris to deliver satellite radios to Army

The Army will receive additional wideband tactical satellite radio systems from Harris Corp. under a new order valued at $150 million.

Defense contractors see mixed impact from Gates proposals

Defense contractors see potential gains, losses under Gates' plan